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TikTok urges US Supreme Court to temporarily block law that could ban app
6 days, 15 hours ago

TikTok urges US Supreme Court to temporarily block law that could ban app

India Today  

TikTok on Monday asked the Supreme Court to step in on an emergency basis to block the federal law that would ban the popular platform in the US unless its China-based parent company agreed to sell it. The case could attract the court’s interest because it pits free speech rights against the government’s stated aims of protecting national security, while …

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Appeals court to hear challenges to potential U.S. TikTok ban on September 16
6 months ago

Appeals court to hear challenges to potential U.S. TikTok ban on September 16

The Hindu  

A U.S. appeals court on Monday said it will hold oral arguments on September 16 on legal challenges to a new law requiring China-based ByteDance to divest TikTok's U.S. assets by January 19 or face a ban. On May 14, a group of TikTok creators filed suit to block the law that could ban the app used by 170 million …

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Why has the US passed a bill to ban TikTok, and what’s next?
9 months, 1 week ago

Why has the US passed a bill to ban TikTok, and what’s next?

Al Jazeera  

The US House of Representatives has approved a bill that could force the app’s Chinese owner ByteDance to divest from the company — or face a ban. Legislators and the White House, however, are at odds with many of TikTok’s 170 million US users – representing roughly half the country – as well as civil liberties and digital rights groups …

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TikTok and content creators challenging Montana’s ban face off with the state in federal court
1 year, 2 months ago

TikTok and content creators challenging Montana’s ban face off with the state in federal court

Associated Press  

— TikTok and Montana faced off in federal court on Thursday in a case filed by the video sharing app and five Montana content creators who want the court to temporarily block the state’s ban on the platform before it takes effect Jan. 1. Christian Corrigan, the state’s solicitor general, said Montana’s law was less a statement of foreign policy …

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New York City Bans TikTok On Government-Owned Devices: Here's Why
1 year, 4 months ago

New York City Bans TikTok On Government-Owned Devices: Here's Why

News 18  

New York City on Wednesday banned TikTok on government-owned devices, citing security concerns, joining a number of U.S. cities and states that have put such restrictions on the short video sharing app. TikTok “posed a security threat to the city’s technical networks,” the administration of New York City Mayor Eric Adams said in a statement. TikTok said it “has not …

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TikTok files lawsuit to stop ban in US State of Montana, terms it 'violation of free expression'
1 year, 7 months ago

TikTok files lawsuit to stop ban in US State of Montana, terms it 'violation of free expression'

India TV News  

TikTok: In a latest development, TikTok has filed a lawsuit in a US federal court to stop Montana from outright banning the video-sharing social media app. Five TikTok creators in state sue Montana According to the report, Five TikTok creators in the state also sued Montana last week over the ban, claiming First Amendment safeguards. Taking to Twitter last week, …

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Here are the countries that have bans on TikTok
1 year, 8 months ago

Here are the countries that have bans on TikTok

Associated Press  

LONDON — A growing number of governments have banned the popular video-sharing app TikTok from devices issued to staff as privacy and cybersecurity concerns rise. FRANCE “Recreational” use of TikTok and other social media apps like Twitter and Instagram on government employees’ phones has been banned because of worries about insufficient data security measures. A government statement did not name …

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Australia to ban TikTok on government devices, following US, UK
1 year, 8 months ago

Australia to ban TikTok on government devices, following US, UK

Al Jazeera  

Canberra’s announcement is the latest move to restrict the popular video-sharing app over alleged security risks. Australia will ban the use of TikTok on federal government devices over security concerns, joining a list of countries restricting the video-sharing app that includes the United States, France and the United Kingdom. Australia’s Attorney General Mark Dreyfus said on Tuesday the ban would …

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TikTok ban pushed by Missouri’s Hawley blocked in Senate
1 year, 8 months ago

TikTok ban pushed by Missouri’s Hawley blocked in Senate

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley tried to force a Senate vote Wednesday on legislation that would ban TikTok from operating in the United States, but he was blocked by a fellow Republican as lawmakers in both chambers are still trying to figure out what action, if any, is appropriate against the social media app. In trying to force a …

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U.S. House speaker says lawmakers to move forward with TikTok bill
1 year, 8 months ago

U.S. House speaker says lawmakers to move forward with TikTok bill

The Hindu  

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Sunday that lawmakers will move forward with legislation to address national security worries about TikTok, alleging China's government had access to the short video app's user data. TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew appeared before a U.S. House Committee for about five hours on Thursday, and lawmakers from both parties grilled him …

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"Banning" TikTok is pointless political theater — and it's impossible anyway
1 year, 9 months ago

"Banning" TikTok is pointless political theater — and it's impossible anyway

Salon  

Calls to ban TikTok, the social media app famous for teen dance routines and karaoke versions of pop hits, on all devices in the U.S. are growing in intensity among both Democrats and Republicans. See, the internet doesn't belong to the government Anticipating escalated political threats to its business model, TikTok parent company ByteDance recently offered the U.S. press an …

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EXPLAINER: University of Wisconsin latest to ban TikTok
1 year, 10 months ago

EXPLAINER: University of Wisconsin latest to ban TikTok

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin System has joined a number of universities across the nation that have banned the popular socail media app TikTok on school-owned devices. Congress also recently banned TikTok from most U.S. government-issued devices over bipartisan concerns about security. Both the FBI and the Federal Communications Commission have warned that TikTok user data could be …

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US politicians propose TikTok ban over China security concerns
2 years ago

US politicians propose TikTok ban over China security concerns

The Telegraph  

US lawmakers have proposed a ban on Chinese-owned TikTok over national security concerns. The bill would "block and prohibit transactions" with social media companies with more than one million users under the "substantial influence" of rival powers, including China, Russia and North Korea. The bill also explicitly names TikTok, the viral video sharing app, and its parent company, China's Bytedance, …

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Karnataka Govt Could Ban Ola, Uber and Rapido Over Exorbitant Fares, Issues Notice
2 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka Govt Could Ban Ola, Uber and Rapido Over Exorbitant Fares, Issues Notice

News 18  

Karnataka Transport Department has issued notices to Ola, Uber and Rapido to immediately stop their auto services on complaint against exorbitant charges levied to customers. But, cab aggregators are allegedly charging Rs 100 as minimum fare and a large number of people have raised complaints against it. Meanwhile, Bengaluru Autorickshaw Drivers Union plans to launch a mobile app – ‘Namma …

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India preparing whitelist of legal loan and finance apps, will ban others soon
2 years, 3 months ago

India preparing whitelist of legal loan and finance apps, will ban others soon

India Today  

Illegal loan apps are flooding the Google Play store and Apple App store. On Friday, the Finance ministry expressed concerns over the increasing number of illegal loan apps on the Google Play store and Apple app store. The decision comes after the union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman chaired a meeting to discuss the various issues related …

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Curfew and travel ban extended, but vaccine will soon have the upper hand
3 years, 9 months ago

Curfew and travel ban extended, but vaccine will soon have the upper hand

Dutch News  

As expected, the Dutch government will not lift the curfew before the end of March and has extended the recommendation to avoid all foreign travel until April 15, as efforts to get coronavirus under control continue. If you look around, and listen to people ‘it is obvious that the lockdown in this form cannot continue,’ prime minister Mark Rutte said. …

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Another judge blocks Trump’s TikTok ban; app still in limbo
4 years ago

Another judge blocks Trump’s TikTok ban; app still in limbo

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s attempts to ban TikTok, the latest legal defeat for the administration as it tries to wrest the popular app from its Chinese owners. Judge Carl Nichols of the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., said in a ruling Monday that the Commerce Department “likely overstepped” its use of presidential emergency …

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TikTok saga: Second US judge blocks Trump’s ban, app in limbo
4 years ago

TikTok saga: Second US judge blocks Trump’s ban, app in limbo

Al Jazeera  

A federal judge in Washington, DC blocked the Trump administration’s economic sanctions against TikTok as the court cases continue. A United States federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s attempts to ban TikTok, the latest legal defeat for the administration as it tries to wrest the popular app from its Chinese owners. Nichols is the second federal judge to fully …

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India Has Now Banned 267 Chinese Apps: The Time For Made In India Apps To Step Up, Again
4 years ago

India Has Now Banned 267 Chinese Apps: The Time For Made In India Apps To Step Up, Again

News 18  

For the fourth time since June, the Government of India has banned another set of Chinese owned smartphone apps, believed to be a threat to the national security of India. The apps included in the latest app ban include AliSuppliers Mobile App, Alibaba Workbench, AliExpress – Smarter Shopping, Better Living, Alipay Cashier, CamCard – Business Card Reader, CamCard – BCR, …

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After India, here's why Pakistan and US banned Chinese app TikTok
4 years, 2 months ago

After India, here's why Pakistan and US banned Chinese app TikTok

India TV News  

TikTok, the popular social media application, has been banned by the Pakistan government. While the countries have given different reasons behind the ban, this will surely affect the app's parent company ByteDance's business in a negative way. Alongside the popular social networking platform, India also banned other popular Chinese apps including PUBG Mobile, PUBG Mobile Lite, CamScanner, WeChat, ShareIT, UC …

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TikTok Says Will Challenge 'Unjust Order' after US Bans Its Downloads and WeChat Use from Sunday
4 years, 3 months ago

TikTok Says Will Challenge 'Unjust Order' after US Bans Its Downloads and WeChat Use from Sunday

News 18  

The United States on Friday ordered a ban on downloads of popular Chinese-owned video app TikTok and use of the messaging and payment platform WeChat, saying they threaten national security. “The Chinese Communist Party has demonstrated the means and motives to use these apps to threaten the national security, foreign policy, and the economy of the US,” Commerce Secretary Wilbur …

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